First International Symposium on Strain Gauge Balances
NASA/CP-1999-209101/PT2 First International Symposium on Strain Gauge Balances Edited by John S. Tripp and Ping Tcheng Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia Proceedings of a symposium sponsored by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, D.C., and held at Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia October 22-25, 1996 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Langley Research Center Hampton, Virginia 23681-2199 March 1999 Acknowledgments The following individuals assisted in preparation and execution of the symposium program: Thomas C. Moore, Alice T. Fen-is, Ris6 W. Ramsey, Tammy L. Seward, Jennifer D. McCardell, Cristina L. Rector, Warren C. Higgs, Pamela J. Vemiel, Mark W. Frye, Ray D. Rhew, Paul W. Roberts, Jerome T. Kegelman, and Robert A. Kilgore. The undersigned editors wish to dedicate these proceedings to their colleague, Frank L. Wright, Boeing Commercial Airplane Group, who passed away in October 1998. Ping Tcheng, General Chairman John S. Tripp, Technical Chairman The use of trademarks or names of manufacturers in this report is for accurate reporting and does not constitute an [ official endorsement, either expressed or implied, of such products or manufacturers by the National Aeronautics and [ Space Administration. [ Available from: NASA Center for AeroSpace Information (CASI) National Technical Information Service (NTIS) 7121 Standard Drive 5285 Port Royal Road Hanover, MD 21076-1320 Springfield, VA 22161-2171 (301) 621-0390 (703) 605-6000 Executive Summary The concept of an international strain gauge balance symposium was advocated in a technology assessment entitled "'A White Paper on Internal Strain Gauge Balances." An internal document published by NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) staff members in March 1995, this white paper was based on an international survey of internal strain gauge balances conducted under contract in 1994-1995 (ref.
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